Question 1

what is the definition of ecological footprint?

Accepted Answer

A)  The impact of a person on their neighbors 
B)  The impact of a person on the environment 
C)  The impact of the oceans towards erosion 
D)  How much pollution an animal produces 
A)  The impact of a person on their neighbors 
B)  The impact of a person on the environment 
C)  The impact of the oceans towards erosion 
D)  How much pollution an animal produces B

Question 2

spatial databases are also known as_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Geo databases 
B)  Mono databases 
C)  Concurrent databases 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Geo databases 
B)  Mono databases 
C)  Concurrent databases 
D)  None of the above A

Question 3

what is the Great Wall of China made of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stone only 
B)  Bricks only 
C)  Dirt and wood 
D)  A mix of stone, brick, dirt and wood 
A)  Stone only 
B)  Bricks only 
C)  Dirt and wood 
D)  A mix of stone, brick, dirt and wood D

Question 4

in which Indian city is the Taj Mahal located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ludhiana 
B)  Agra 
C)  Nasik 
D)  Thane 
A)  Ludhiana 
B)  Agra 
C)  Nasik 
D)  Thane

Question 5

about how tall is the pyramid of Khufu at Giza?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 feet 
B)  80 feet 
C)  250 feet 
D)  480 feet 
A)  30 feet 
B)  80 feet 
C)  250 feet 
D)  480 feet

Question 6

our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume and the waste we produce.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecological fingerprint 
B)  Ecological footprint 
C)  Ecological image 
D)  Ecological history 
A)  Ecological fingerprint 
B)  Ecological footprint 
C)  Ecological image 
D)  Ecological history

Question 7

why was the Great Wall of China built?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a competition with leader of ancient India 
B)  To protect crops from bad weather and animals 
C)  To protect against people from neighboring Mongolia 
D)  For fun 
A)  As a competition with leader of ancient India 
B)  To protect crops from bad weather and animals 
C)  To protect against people from neighboring Mongolia 
D)  For fun

Question 8

what does sustainability mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoiding the depletion of natural resources In order to maintain ecological balance 
B)  Using only fossil fuels 
C)  Using only non-renewable resources 
D)  None of the mentioned 
A)  Avoiding the depletion of natural resources In order to maintain ecological balance 
B)  Using only fossil fuels 
C)  Using only non-renewable resources 
D)  None of the mentioned

Question 9

consider the following statements regarding human development index:
I. The human development index is a composite index that measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development.
II. The basic dimensions are a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only I 
B)  Only II 
C)  Both I and II 
D)  Neither I nor II 
A)  Only I 
B)  Only II 
C)  Both I and II 
D)  Neither I nor II

Question 10

what innovation allowed fresh water into roman cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rivers 
B)  Aqueducts 
C)  Catapults 
D)  Arches 
A)  Rivers 
B)  Aqueducts 
C)  Catapults 
D)  Arches

Question 11

what geometrical shape formed the base of all the pyramids?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rectangle 
B)  The triangle 
C)  The square 
D)  The circle 
A)  The rectangle 
B)  The triangle 
C)  The square 
D)  The circle

Question 12

how did aqueducts help roman society?

Accepted Answer

A)  They could reach places faster 
B)  They helped protect the city 
C)  By providing water for drinking, baths, fountains and more 
D)  None of the mentioned 
A)  They could reach places faster 
B)  They helped protect the city 
C)  By providing water for drinking, baths, fountains and more 
D)  None of the mentioned

Question 13

what was the Colosseum mostly made of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limestone 
B)  Tuff 
C)  Concrete 
D)  Wood 
A)  Limestone 
B)  Tuff 
C)  Concrete 
D)  Wood

Question 14

which of the following terms best describes a life style that promotes gradual usage and replacement of resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sustainability 
B)  Ecology 
C)  Footprints 
D)  Unsustainability 
A)  Sustainability 
B)  Ecology 
C)  Footprints 
D)  Unsustainability

Question 15

where is the Colosseum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paris, France 
B)  Hillsborough, NJ 
C)  San Francisco, California 
D)  Rome, Italy 
A)  Paris, France 
B)  Hillsborough, NJ 
C)  San Francisco, California 
D)  Rome, Italy

Question 16

what was the main purpose of the ancient Egyptian pyramids?

Accepted Answer

A)  As monuments to the glory of Egypt 
B)  As temples to their gods 
C)  As burial sites for the pharaohs 
D)  As something to do to keep their salves busy 
A)  As monuments to the glory of Egypt 
B)  As temples to their gods 
C)  As burial sites for the pharaohs 
D)  As something to do to keep their salves busy

Question 17

about how many years did it take to build the main body of the Taj Mahal (excluding the surrounding structures)?

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  16 
C)  10 
D)  12 
A)  14 
B)  16 
C)  10 
D)  12

Question 18

how long did it take to build the Great Wall of China?

Accepted Answer

A)  One hundred years 
B)  50 years 
C)  Hundreds of years 
D)  Thousands of years 
A)  One hundred years 
B)  50 years 
C)  Hundreds of years 
D)  Thousands of years

Question 19

which of the following is the oldest stone structure in India and was commissioned by the Mauryan king Ashoka?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sanchi Stupa 
B)  Amaravati Stupa 
C)  Peshawar Stupa 
D)  Nagarjunakonda Stupa 
A)  Sanchi Stupa 
B)  Amaravati Stupa 
C)  Peshawar Stupa 
D)  Nagarjunakonda Stupa

Question 20

what is the largest pyramid built by the Egyptians?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pyramid of Djoser 
B)  The pyramid of Khafre 
C)  The pyramid of Menkaure 
D)  The great pyramid of Giza 
A)  The pyramid of Djoser 
B)  The pyramid of Khafre 
C)  The pyramid of Menkaure 
D)  The great pyramid of Giza

what is the definition of ecological footprint?

spatial databases are also known as_____.

what is the Great Wall of China made of?

in which Indian city is the Taj Mahal located?

about how tall is the pyramid of Khufu at Giza?

our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume and the waste we produce.

why was the Great Wall of China built?

what does sustainability mean?

what innovation allowed fresh water into roman cities?

what geometrical shape formed the base of all the pyramids?

how did aqueducts help roman society?

what was the Colosseum mostly made of?

which of the following terms best describes a life style that promotes gradual usage and replacement of resources?

where is the Colosseum?

what was the main purpose of the ancient Egyptian pyramids?

about how many years did it take to build the main body of the Taj Mahal (excluding the surrounding structures)?

how long did it take to build the Great Wall of China?

which of the following is the oldest stone structure in India and was commissioned by the Mauryan king Ashoka?

what is the largest pyramid built by the Egyptians?

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Exam 2: History, Geography, and Sustainability

what is the definition of ecological footprint?

spatial databases are also known as_____.

what is the Great Wall of China made of?

in which Indian city is the Taj Mahal located?

about how tall is the pyramid of Khufu at Giza?

our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume and the waste we produce.

why was the Great Wall of China built?

what does sustainability mean?

what innovation allowed fresh water into roman cities?

what geometrical shape formed the base of all the pyramids?

how did aqueducts help roman society?

what was the Colosseum mostly made of?

which of the following terms best describes a life style that promotes gradual usage and replacement of resources?

where is the Colosseum?

what was the main purpose of the ancient Egyptian pyramids?

about how many years did it take to build the main body of the Taj Mahal (excluding the surrounding structures)?

how long did it take to build the Great Wall of China?

which of the following is the oldest stone structure in India and was commissioned by the Mauryan king Ashoka?

what is the largest pyramid built by the Egyptians?

Industrial Revolution and Beyond: Ships, Fertilizers, BIM, Global Warming, and GIS

Infrastructure and Waste Management

Environmental and Terminology

Filters